Setting up a Reactive Molding analysis

The following table summarizes the setup tasks required to prepare a Reactive Molding analysis. Reactive Molding analyses include the following: Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) analysis, Structural Reaction Injection Molding (SRIM) analysis, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), or Multiple-barrel Reactive Molding (RIM-MBI) analyses.

Setup task	Analysis technology
Meshing the model
Checking the mesh before analysis
Molding processes
Analysis sequence 1
Selecting a material 2, 3
Injection locations
Multiple-barrel Reactive Molding analysis types and analysis technologies 4, 5
RTM/SRIM analysis types and analysis technologies 6
Process settings

Optional setup tasks

Setup task	Analysis technology
Occurence numbers
Runner balance constraints 7
Clamp force
Gravity direction
Valve gates
Setting venting analysis locations

[1] To complete a Warp analysis for Midplane or Dual Domain analysis technology, you must select an analysis sequence that includes the Compressible solver.

[2] A reactive (thermoset) material is required for these analyses.

[3] To complete a Warp analysis for Midplane or Dual Domain analysis technology, you must select a material that includes PVT properties data.

[4] Multiple injection barrel locatio0

[5] ns are required for a RIM-MBI analysis only.

[6] A preform surface is required for a RTM/SRIM analysis only.

[7] Only for Runner Balance analyses.